retainer; subject; vassal; servant
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
audience (with a person of high standing)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to become better; to improve
small mustache; short mustache
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
the other day; lately; recently
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring